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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.90, 35,893.83 and 15,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.90, 35,893.83 and 15,252.59 is: 21,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.90 : 35,893.83 = 15,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.90/35,893.83 = 15,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.90x = 35,893.83 × 15,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.90x = 547,473,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,473,750.25/26,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.67

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